Estado de Quintana Roo Transportation Tips by Maria_75 Top 5 Page for this destination

Plane

Mexico is a very big country, and if you plan to do a lot of travelling you should consider taking a plane at least once. The bus from Playa del Carmen to Mexico City takes 24 hours and the plane takes 2 hours. When we checked the price on planetickets there was no doubt which of these two we would take. 24 hours on bus for 500 pesos or 2 hours on plane for 800 pesos?!? Hard choice... ;)

Planefares on routes that are highly trafficated can be quite cheap. But if you want to take a route which is not as popular, you might have to pay a lot more. Anyway you should check out the price if you are going to travel long distances. If it's a little bit more expencive it might be a good choice when you think about the time you save. Plus sleeping on overnightbuses can sometimes be a bit difficult.

Mode: TO

Type: Airplane

Ferry

Ferries takes you from Playa del Carmen and out to the island of Cozumel, or from Cancun to Isla Mujeres. The ride to Cozumel takes about half an hour, and costs 10-15 USD for a roundtrip. To Isla Mujeres it's cheaper and it takes about 15 minutes.

The ferries to Cozumel goes almost every hour, but they will usually give you a timetable when you buy the ticket. Ticketbooths are all over Playa del Carmen, and they always have a sign telling you when the next boat leaves. The ferry dock is located south at 5ta Avenida. The sea can be quite rough so if you have problems with seasickness it can be a good idea to take a pill before you go.

Mode: TO,AROUND

Type: Ship/Boat

Take the bus

Bus is the best way to get around Quintana Roo. They are quite frequent and they are also very cheap. They come in all ranges from deluxe buses to small, bumpy buses. From Playa del Carmen it's just one hour on the bus to Cancun in the north, one hour to Tulum in the south, about four hours to the border between Mexico and Belize, three hours to Valladolid and five hours to Mérida.

Mode: AROUND

Type: Bus

Website: http://www.ticketbus.com.mx